Fire Safety Training Courses -
Ensuring Fire Safety at Work

Basic fire safety training provides delegates with an introduction to the general principles of fire safety. It includes suitable and sufficient instruction and training on the appropriate precautions and actions to be taken by the employee in order to safeguard themselves and other relevant persons on the premise. It typically involves highlighting procedures that should be in place for the event of a fire, as well as an understanding of UK fire safety legislation.

There are five fundamental fire safety principles for managing and preventing fires:

• Prevention
• Detection and communication
• Occupant protection
• Containment
• Extinguishment

Fire safety training should be provided every twelve months as best practice to ensure that your workforce is up-to-date with fire safety practices and any required changes. Fire Training should also be reviewed where changes to the premises, working practices or equipment are introduced.

Yes - employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees within an organisation have received the appropriate fire safety training.

The appointed responsible person/duty holder should arrange fire safety training for your organisations workforce.